State ex rel. Snider v. Stapleton

R.C. 311.01(B) sets forth nine qualifications to become a candidate for county sheriff, including the requirement under R.C. 311.-01(B)(9) that a candidate have at least five years of full-time law enforcement experience. Additionally, R.C. 311.01(B)(6) requires a candidate to be subjected to a local, state, and national fingerprint search to disclose any criminal record. The fingerprinting is to be directed by the administrative judge of the court of common pleas, who must notify the board of elections of his “findings.” R.C. 311.01(B)(7) requires a candidate to submit six-year residence and…